It could happen to you. Just as long as you haven't cleared out your closet since 1996. As a handy guide, here are the top ten pieces of retro technology, in terms of volume of sales, listed on eBay Australia in 2015. Nintendo may still dominate, but Polaroids and old school boomboxes are where the big dollars are at these days.

1. Super Nintendo consoles

Donkey Kong forever.

Average sale price on eBay: A$64

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2. Nintendo Game Boys

The Game Boy may have launched in 1989, but someone out there's still living their teenage dream and willing to pay for it.

Average sale price on eBay: A$39

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3. Record turntables

The humble turntable is experiencing something of a renaissance. Thanks to the nostalgia-ridden populations of Sydney and Melbourne, probably.

Average sale price on eBay:A$108

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4. Polaroid cameras

You have to really want that hipster appeal, because Polaroid camera film is not at all cheap. Ten colour photos will set you back A$23 from Officeworks.

Average sale price on eBay: $81

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5. Early model Nintendo Entertainment Systems

Released in Australia in 1985, a Nintendo Entertainment System or NES is a collector's item, but there's no guarantee your ancient copy of Super Mario Bros. will last the distance.

Average sale price on eBay: A$48

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6. Sega Mega Drive

Sonic the Hedgehog was clearly the best game of the '90s, so it's only right the Sega Mega Drive make this list.

Average sale price on eBay: A$40

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7. Sega Master System

Like so many things, the Sega Master System was apparently big in Brazil back in the day. And clearly, in Australia still.

Average sale price on eBay: A$40

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8. Atari consoles

We get it, Pac-Man's still a decent game.

Average sale price on eBay: A$43

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9. Walkmans

If you still have an ample Talking Heads tape collection, this is for you.

Average sale price on eBay: A$30

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10. Boomboxes and portable stereos

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